The bill, H.B. No. 191, introduces new regulations regarding flood risk notices for campgrounds in Texas. It establishes Chapter 762 in the Health and Safety Code, defining a "campground" as a commercial property that provides cabins or areas for recreational vehicles and tents for transient guests. The bill mandates that owners or operators of campgrounds located near bodies of water at risk of flooding must provide written notice of this risk to campers, or their parents or legal guardians if they are minors, before granting access to the campground. Additionally, the camper or their guardian must sign a statement acknowledging receipt of the notice.

Furthermore, the bill imposes a civil penalty of $1,000 for each violation of the flood risk notice requirement, with each day of non-compliance considered a separate violation. The attorney general is authorized to sue for the collection of these penalties and may recover attorney's fees and costs associated with such actions. The provisions of this act will take effect 91 days after the conclusion of the legislative session.

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